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- Shy Temperament: More than Just Fearful
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August 7, 2006
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Science Update
Compared to others, children with extremely shy temperament have heightened brain activity in response to any prominent event, whether the event is positive or negative, a new imaging study suggests. - Receptor Knockout Yields an Adventurous Mouse
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August 1, 2006
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Mice altered to lack a particular type of receptor in the brain’s executive hub are more prone to go where normal mice fear to tread, NIMH funded scientists have discovered. - Males with Autism Have Fewer Cells in Brain’s Emotional Memory Hub
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July 26, 2006
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Science Update
Males with autism have fewer cells in a part of the brain that has a key role in emotion and memory, according to NIMH-funded researchers at the University of California, Davis. - Brain Changes Mirror Symptoms in ADHD
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July 19, 2006
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Science Update
The severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in youth appears to be reflected in their brain structure, recent NIMH-supported brain imaging studies are finding. - New Factors Identified for Predicting Violence in Schizophrenia
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July 18, 2006
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Science Update
A study of adults with schizophrenia showed that symptoms of losing contact with reality, such as delusions and hallucinations, increased the odds of serious violence nearly threefold. - New Tool Can Boost or Block the Body’s Protective Inner Barriers
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July 13, 2006
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A team of experts funded by NIH has developed a chemical tool that allows scientists to manipulate control of the passage of substances through the barriers between blood and the tissues of every organ — from the brain, lungs, and heart to the organs of the immune system. - Targeted Therapy Halves Suicide Attempts in Borderline Personality Disorder
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July 3, 2006
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Science Update
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) reduced suicide attempts by half compared with other types of psychotherapy available in the community in patients with borderline personality disorder, an NIMH-funded study has found. - Obesity Linked with Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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July 3, 2006
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Results of an NIMH-funded study show that nearly one out of four cases of obesity is associated with a mood or anxiety disorder, but the causal relationship and complex interplay between the two is still unclear. - Switching to a Third Antidepressant Medication May Prove Helpful to Some with Treatment-Resistant Depression
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July 1, 2006
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The next wave of results from the nation's largest real-world study of treatment-resistant depressionshows that patients had a moderate chance of becoming symptom-free when they switched to a third antidepressant medication, following two previously unsuccessful medication attempts. - Behaviors, Not ADHD Diagnosis, Predict Adolescents’ Initial Substance Use
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June 23, 2006
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Science Update
A small NIH-funded study that followed 12-to 14-year olds over four years suggests that specific behaviors can help predict which youth will begin to use tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana.
